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More Uptowne upgrade furnishings to be installed this year

More Uptowne upgrade furnishings to be installed this year

The Town of Olds has ordered and obtained $45,000 worth of street furnishings for its upgrade to 50th Avenue.
Olds man among three suspects in snowmobile theft

Olds man among three suspects in snowmobile theft

A 33-year-old Olds resident is one of three people – including one from Didsbury -- facing a variety of charges following an alleged snowmobile theft in Airdrie on the weekend.
New planning deal good for both sides: mayor

New planning deal good for both sides: mayor

Bowden mayor Robb Stuart is confident a new system whereby Red Deer County staff handle planning services for the town will work out well for the town and the county.
Tough work schedule contributed to Elvis's death

Tough work schedule contributed to Elvis's death

An Elvis impersonator coming to Olds says those who say the King of Rock and Roll was rather overweight toward the end of his career are exaggerating. Donny Edwards, an Elvis tribute artist who headlines in Las Vegas, will be in Olds on Jan.
Near accident on tracks ties up traffic

Near accident on tracks ties up traffic

Traffic was tied up for about 45 minutes at three crossings in Olds last Thursday after a vehicle apparently tried to outrun a train. A CP Rail spokesman says the incident occurred at about 1 p.m. at the Highway 27 (46th Street) railway crossing.
No animal abuse in alleged dangerous driving incident: RCMP

No animal abuse in alleged dangerous driving incident: RCMP

A 20-year-old Olds man has been arrested and charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle in connection with a Jan. 14 incident in which a truck drove around town with what looked like a small animal hanging from the rear bumper.
Town council notes

Town council notes

Council approved the Inter-municipal Cooperation Master Agreement with Mountain View County at its meeting on Jan. 11. Mountain View County council did the same at its meeting later that week.
Blazers may play nine-man football next year

Blazers may play nine-man football next year

The Bowden Grandview School football team may go from six-man to nine-man football next season. Chris Grudeski, the team's head coach, made that announcement during a Bowden town council meeting last week.
Bearchell irked by missing letters on library sign -- gets fixed that week

Bearchell irked by missing letters on library sign -- gets fixed that week

Letters that had been missing from the Olds Municipal Library sign for months were replaced last week but not before Coun. Wade Bearchell expressed impatience with how long it was taking. "It's utterly embarrassing and that's all I'm going to say.
No commitment from town re: sidewalk bump-out

No commitment from town re: sidewalk bump-out

The town is looking into the possibility of changing the sidewalk bump-outs in front of Gallery of Floors and Suzanne's & Jenny's on 50th Avenue, but chief operating officer Doug Wagstaff isn't guaranteeing changes will be made.
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